Educator Effectiveness

Many factors influence the ability of children to thrive in school. Some factors are school-based, and some are personal. As researchers and educators attempt to identify the major influences on children’s learning and unravel the associated complexities, one fact remains clear: every child deserves excellent teachers and building principals.

Indeed, the more factors in a child’s personal life that present barriers to learning, the greater the need for excellent educators in that child’s school. An Act to Ensure Effective Teachers and School Leaders was signed into law in 2012. But the law in and of itself cannot ensure effectiveness among educators. Such a promise requires a shared vision and commitment among all members of a school community--teachers, administrators, school board members, parents and students. In Maine we value the flexibility that allows individual communities to govern their schools according to the ideals of the local culture and the needs of the local children. We also value our educators.

The work of the Educator Effectiveness Office is to assist school administrative units in implementing Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PEPG) systems that place a premium on developing viable processes of identifying, maximizing, supporting and maintaining excellence among its teachers and principals.

The following pages of the Maine DOE website contain information and support materials for the development of PEPG systems.

PEPG General Resources includes PEPG system requirements, professional practice, student learning and growth and additional resources.